Game Analysis Marcus Thompson Conference Final Predictions
(Chicago, IL) - Weekly prognosticator Marcus Thompsons share’s his game by game predictions throughout the season, here are this weekend's playoff matches:

Weekend of Champions Fast Approaching
(West Alton, MO) - With the GMFL Conference Finals coming up; the Weekend of Champions is right around the corner less than two weeks away (September 10-12) in Bloomington, IL.

Friday September 10th will be the 4th Annual Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony.  Players from across the league will come celebrate individual as well as team accomplishments throughout the 2010 GMLF season. Start Time 7:00p...Read More

Playoff's 2nd Round Wrap-ups
(Chicago, IL) - Weekly prognosticator Marcus Thompsons wrap's up last weekends playoff matches:

Wow the second round of the playoffs in in the books and what a second round it was, ref issues, field issues, high scores, powerhouse teams going head to head...etc. On this level of football we all have to prepare ourselves for the unexpected, things will happen...Read More

Game Analysis Marcus Thompson Predicts Upset’s in 2nd Round Playoffs
(Chicago, IL) - Weekly prognosticator Marcus Thompsons share’s his game by game predictions on this weekend's playoff matches:

Playoffs = Win or Go Home
(West Alton, MO) - Its playoff time in the Great Midwest Football League so that means there is tomorrow for only one team.  The brackets are set and that means you win you advance to the next round; you lose you, you sit in the stands the following week reminiscing on what could have been.  There’s no time for mental mistakes, there is no time for excuses, there is not time for oops my bad and there is no time for fear.

Simply put the team that executes in all three phases of the game will be victorious.  It doesn’t matter if you squeaked into the playoffs or if you blew past the competition throughout the regular season; one lapse in judgment, one dropped pass...Read More

River City Eclipse Kings for Division Title; Honor Fallen Brother
(St. Louis, MO) - Watching the Midwest Chargers let the Division slip through their hands just 24-hours earlier; the River City Eclipse did not want to suffer the same fate.  On Sunday August 8, 2010; the Eclipse (6-3) took the field against the upstart St. Louis Kings (4-6) with a chance to win the Central Division and dethrone the Kings.

In a game that featured a lot of interesting coaching decisions the Eclipse were able to hold off a last second rally to defeat the Kings 13-12. The game was dedicated to fallen Eclipse player Stacey Johnson who was fatally shot while out celebrating with his teammates on Memorial Day.

Down to the Wire
(West Alton, MO) - Season finale will have a major impact on this year’s playoffs. There are several cliché to describe the 2010 Great Midwest Football League’s Regular Season Finale such as “win and you’re in” and “lose one and you’re done”. 

Those terms perfectly describe the situation for the West Michigan Tigers, Chi-City Blitz, Chicago Cowboys, Illinois Spartans and St. Louis Kings who are all (4-5) and on the cusp of either making the playoffs or being eliminated from the playoffs...Read more

Chenoa Preacher Fulfills Football Dream
(Chenoa, IL) - Rev. Robb McCoy tries not to preach what he practices. That’s not easy when you love football as much as the 33-year-old McCoy, who is an offensive lineman for the Twin City Dawgs.

The 6-foot-2, 310-pound pastor of Chenoa United Methodist Church is in his first season with the semi-professional team, which plays on George B. Ferree Field at Chenoa Elementary School. Read more

Now Accepting Application for 2011
(West Alton, MO) - The Great Midwest Football League is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2011 Season. We are seeking people who have the vision and determination to complete a 14 game season (Regular season, playoffs and championship) schedule.

If you would like to become a member of our 2011 Great Midwest Football League Family, please fill out the online application. If you need more info contact Milton Sivels at (708) 932-4400 or Anthony McCormick at (618) 223-0446. Click here for online application

Wolverines, Punishers, Titans, Eclipse and Falcons Secure Playoff Birth
(West Alton, MO) - With three games remaining during the regular season the Metro Detroit Wolverines (7-0), Southwest Michigan Punishers (6-1), Beloit Titans (6-1), Chicago Falcons (5-2) River City Eclipse(5-2) have earned a playoff spot and control their own destiny.

Other teams that can capture a playoff spot with a win this week include the West Michigan Tigers (4-3), S.E. Michigan Mercenaries (4-3), Lakeshore Cougars (4-3), Chi-City Blitz (4-3), Illinois Pirates (4-3), St. Louis Kings (4-3) and Midwest Chargers (4-2-1)...Read more

Football Team Keeps It Together Despite Loss of Captain
(St. Louis, MO) - The team huddles up in a mass of shoulder pads and helmets and sweat. Hands aloft, they shout: "One, two, three! Stacey!"

On the practice field behind a defunct middle school and its crumbling stone bleachers, the River City Eclipse is readying for a weekend game...Read more

Bearcats Featured on NBC 14 WFIE
(Evansville, IN) - The Ohio River Bearcats; one of the most community conscience organizations in Semi-Pro football was recognized in a sports feature on NBC 14 WFIE in Evansville.

To view the feature. Click here

Titans Spear Dawgs 42 to 0
(Beloit, WI) - Beloit Titans Head Coach Deloyde Sanders is known for wearing tailored business suits and a stylish Fedora hat while performing his duties on the sidelines.  On Saturday, he changed his look and changed his luck against the Twin City Dawgs, as the Titans routed the visitors 42-0.

After beating the Dawgs for the first time in the Titans history, the 2008 GMFL Coach of the Year Sanders addressed both teams after the game.  “Gentleman, don’t feel bad about today.  I remember when you did the same thing to us in the GMFL North Division championship game in ’08.’...Read more

Semi-Finalist for the Great Midwest Football League Class of 2010 Hall of Fame
(Alton, MO) - The Semi-Finalist for the Great Midwest Football League Hall of Fame Class of 2010 has been released.  The finalists are Administrator: Jermaine Erving (07’- Chicago Cardinals); Head Coach: Deloyde Sanders (09'- Beloit Titans) and Damon Cannon (09’ – St. Louis Spirit); Assistant Coach Bobby Poplett (09’ – Twin City Dawgs)...Read more